Rushville items from the Rush County Chronicle
Local notes include visits and health updates from Henley and Bent families, a storm strike at Cox residence, law partnership formed by Herkless and Brett, and council commentary on political campaigns, library growth, and township reporting duties in Rushville and surrounding areas.
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O. W. Herkless
John B. Herkless
W. C. Brett
Huntingburg
Stableton & Co
Rushville
Samuel Woodruff Greencastle Pioneer Dies at Ninety Two
Samuel Woodruff, a long time Greencastle resident and pioneer, died Sunday afternoon at age ninety two. He was widely known in the community and leaves a family. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Samuel Woodruff
Greencastle
Tragic railroad death of Caleb Pusey's toddler
The two and a half year old Jesse W. Pusey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Pusey near Greenfield, wandered to the Panhandle rail line and was struck by a westbound train. He crawled through weeds to the track as the train approached, suffering fatal injuries. The family, the Puseys, grieve with the sympathy of the township.
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Jesse W. Pusey
Caleb Pusey
Greenfield
Pusey
A Repudiation of Silver Tender Laws in 1878 Act
The text outlines Section One of the 1878 coinage law, declaring silver dollars a legal tender at nominal value for all debts, with Treasury authority to purchase silver bullion and coin it monthly. It sets monthly purchase ranges, caps bullion investment, and directs seigniorage accounting, while excluding silver payment for certain certificates.
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Pensions and Populists Skyward Pension Fears
The New York Sun argues the St Louis and Chicago Bryan platforms threaten veterans pensions. It contends free silver would cut pension payments by about 20 percent, harming disabled soldiers widows orphans and dependent veterans. It labels Bryan supporters as endorsing robbery of pensioners. Free silver is criticized as concrete harm to pensions.
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